Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Riverchase Cc.
Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
167
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Riverchase Cc, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
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Skill Distribution
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
Top Drills
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: on the Fringe [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b3864bd3db72ba1e0224a_Slide86.PNG)
Stop the ball on the fringe. Hit 20 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Work only on downswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
![Diagram for Stop the Ball: to the Stick, Eyes Closed [Long]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65d60f76badcce181f11dc50/665b4469ca4087c9c11b4297_Slide91.PNG)
Stop the ball between the hole and an alignment stick with your eyes closed.
Everything you need to know about Riverchase Cc.
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2000 Club Rd, Hoover, AL 35244, USA
Riverchase Country Club is a hospitality firm located in Birmingham, Alabama, offering a range of amenities including golf, dining, and event hosting facilities. The club focuses on providing a premium leisure experience for its members and guests.
country club • hospitality • leisure • golf • event hosting • dining
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Joe Lee
Opened
1976
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Riverchase Cc, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Blue
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.4 · BR 49.5 · Slope 141
Back Nine · CR 36.7 · BR 49.9 · Slope 142
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | 10 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 364 | 531 | 184 | 365 | 351 | 202 | 390 | 555 | 427 | 3369 | 386 | 482 | 165 | 435 | 399 | 193 | 508 | 380 | 460 | 3408 | 6777 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 47.6 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 34.3 · BR 47.0 · Slope 136
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | 10 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 340 | 496 | 145 | 350 | 325 | 177 | 360 | 506 | 375 | 3074 | 348 | 440 | 137 | 344 | 307 | 155 | 466 | 345 | 380 | 2922 | 5996 |
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 49.0 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 36.3 · BR 49.3 · Slope 140
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 3 | — | 10 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 364 | 514 | 165 | 358 | 351 | 202 | 390 | 555 | 401 | 3300 | 369 | 471 | 165 | 399 | 399 | 184 | 508 | 380 | 431 | 3306 | 6606 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riverchase Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riverchase Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riverchase Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riverchase Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riverchase Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riverchase Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riverchase Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Curated selection of drills based on Riverchase Cc hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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% match to course practice profileVisualize long lines, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Riverchase Cc. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 39 days 55 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Align Stroke For Every 9 Foot Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 12.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Driving Range · Driver
Control Driver Ball Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Full flagship program designed around Riverchase Cc hole by hole data. Contains 39 practice days and 28 unique drills.
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Feel the distance, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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Get StartedReduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Dial in aim, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedFeel the green, for a 30-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 33-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
See landing and roll, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Center green hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedChip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square the putter face, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Square feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Test your setup, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Thread the needle, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit within 10 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep within 8 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedConsistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Sink All Long Putts
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Riverchase Cc and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Riverchase Cc challenges consistency. Its 142.0 slope rating signals significant difficulty for players above a 15 handicap. The course rating of 73.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6386 yards. The back tees extend to 6777.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 73.1 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
Stretching to 6777.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
The course follows a traditional Parkland design philosophy. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
The combination of a slope rating of 142.0 and yardage reaching 6777.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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